By Sarah McGrew, WAOW The Police and Fire Commission of Stevens Point is holding an emergency meeting Monday afternoon. They are set to issue a state of emergency in the wake of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 within the city's Fire Department. According to a press … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTERS CRITICALLY BURNED: California
All, At approximately 115 hours this afternoon two Orange County (California) Fire Authority Handcrew Firefighters were critically injured fighting the #SilveradoFire. The Firefighters, aged 26 and 31, both are covered in second- and third-degree burns and are currently … [Read more...]
By Kristin Wamsley, WTVQ A Lexington firefighter is in the hospital after being hurt while fighting an early morning fire. According to the fire department, it started around 4:30 Monday morning in the 100 block of West Maxwell. Crews say when they arrived, they saw heavy … [Read more...]
WA FIREFIGHTER PINNED AT CRASH SCENE
All, A Bremerton (Washington) Firefighter was flown to Harborview Medical Center with a leg injury Saturday after being pinned between two cars while performing a medical evaluation on a suspected impaired driver. The Firefighter, 50, was called out about 0200 hours to … [Read more...]
By Salvador Rivera, Boarder Report A firetruck flew off a bridge just south of the international border, injuring three firefighters who miraculously survived the 20-foot plunge. The incident happened just before 10 a.m. Friday. It’s believed a diesel spill on the … [Read more...]
By WLOX A mobile home fire in Harrison County sent one firefighter to the hospital this Thursday afternoon. Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to the fire on Crestwick Street. Luckily, no one was inside the home and crews were able to keep the blaze … [Read more...]
Tomorrow 10-22-20: The IC Speaks On The Loss Of 2 Toledo Firefighters
All, The NFFF launched its Incident Commander-to-Incident Commander (IC to IC) Network in 2020 to support incident commanders involved in a Firefighter fatality. Several of those ICs are willing to share their experiences so we can all learn. TOMORROW: THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, … [Read more...]
GA FIREFIGHTER, 54, LODD IN QUARTERS, TX FF SHOT
All, We regret to pass on that a 32-year veteran of the Camilla Fire Department (north of Tallahassee, FL) died while on duty Saturday morning. Captain Keith Obrian Williams was found unresponsive by other Firefighters. They began life saving efforts but they were unsuccessful. … [Read more...]
Training Opp: The 23rd Street Fire-12 Firefighters Killed
All, Today is the anniversary of the 23rd St Fire that killed 12 FDNY Firefighters on October 17, 1966. There are several excellent resources from Fire Engineering to learn about this fire. ===The first is brand new, and is from retired FDNY Battalion Chief Jerry Tracy … [Read more...]
By WBOY A Belington Volunteer Fire Department firetruck was damaged Friday after it was hit by an oversize load. According to a Facebook post from Chief Phil Hart, firefighters were traveling to Taylor County to pay their respects to a fallen firefighter when the truck was … [Read more...]